Rudolph August Sherlund

Rudolph August Sherlund, age 94, of Cedarville, Michigan, died peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at home. He was born November 26, 1920 in Cedarville to Frank August Sherlund and Hilda Elise (Lofdahl) Sherlund. Rudy was a lifelong resident of Cedarville. He graduated from Cedarville High School with the Class of 1939 which was the first graduating class from the current high school building. In November of 1942, Rudy entered the United States Army Air Force where he served with the 388th Fighter Squadron in Europe during World War II. After his service, Rudy returned to Cedarville where he married Opal Elizabeth Harrison at the Bethel Lutheran Church. They made their home on a farm on Swede Road and started their family. In addition to farming, Rudy worked at Lofdahl Construction and as a truck driver at the Soo Locks and Kincheloe Air Force Base before he purchased a truck and started an excavating business. In 1973, “the boys” joined him and together they continue to operate Rudy Sherlund Excavating. Rudy was a lifelong member of the Bethel Lutheran Church. He was an active member of the Law-White VFW Post #7958 in Hessel and later the Messer-McGahey-Routhier VFW Post #9023 in Brimley. Rudy liked to work and to collect antique tools. For many years, he enjoyed spending the winter in Brooksville, Florida. Rudy is survived by his children, Rosemary (Mark) McPherson, Russell (Susan) Sherlund, and Lyle (Sharon) Sherlund, all of Cedarville, and Beverley (William) Tuori of Dafter, Michigan; son-in-law, Gary Graham of Alpena, Michigan; grandchildren, Jennifer McPherson, Bryan McPherson, Stephanie Tuori, Ben Sherlund, Andrew (Jennifer) Sherlund, Ross (Ashley) Sherlund, Sara (Brad) Schmitz, Jason Sherlund, Tyler Sherlund, Mathew Tuori, Nathan (Nicole) Tuori, Kristan (Chris) Shields, Erin Graham, Lori Graham, and Kevin Graham; great grandchildren, Alex (Holly) Remsing, Talon Behnke, Avery McPherson, Colten Hill, Jager Hill, Maverick Sherlund, Ethan Sherlund, Karsten Schmitz, Graysen Schmitz, Katie Sherlund, Isabell Sherlund, Grace Tuori, Jake Tuori, William Shields, Tori Shields, and Wyatt Shields; one great great grandchild, Lacy Remsing; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Rudy was preceded in death by his wife, Opal in 1974; daughter, Gloria Graham in 2008; grandson, Scott Tuori in 1996; and sister, Astrid Sherlund in 1919. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 19, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Bethel Lutheran Church, 271 N. M-129 in Cedarville. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 20, at 11:00 A.M. at Bethel Lutheran Church, with visitation at the church one hour before the service. Pastor Breanne Johnson will conduct the service. Burial will be later this spring at Edgewood Cedar Cemetery in Cedarville. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 271 N. M-129, Cedarville, MI 49719.

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Rudolph August Sherlund

November 26, 1920 - March 12, 2015